Yellow Gum (Eucalyptus leucoxylon), Caulfield Junior College

Tree Report

This is 1 of 2 trees registered on college property. View the other tree, an English Oak (Quercus robur)

This Yellow Gum is one of the most prominent and oldest trees within the school grounds and it makes a major contribution to the local landscape.

  • Tree number

    114/CTR/2021

  • Date of assessment

    09/03/2022

  • Assessing Officer

    Christian Renaud

  • Tree Owner

    Department of Education and Training

  • Record Type

    Single Specimen Tree

  • Number of trees

    1

  • Botanical Name

    Eucalyptus leucoxylon

  • Common Name

    Yellow Gum

  • Structural Root Zone (SRZ)

    2.8m

  • Approximate age

    45+ years

  • Diameter at breast height:

    60cm

  • Tree Protection Zone (TPZ)

    7.2m

  • Tree height

    17m

  • Tree canopy width

    13m

  • Coordinates

    Easting: 326039.0 Northing: 5806618.1

  • Glen Eira Asset ID

    N/A

Statement of significance:

This tree fulfils the criteria of:

  • Unique location or context
  • Outstanding Size (girth height spread)
  • Aesthetic Value
  • Outstanding Example of the Species

This Yellow Gum is one of the most prominent and oldest trees within the school grounds and it makes a major contribution to the local landscape.

This is a particularly tall example of the species within the municipality, and it is a highly visible and well-formed example that is striking in its location. It makes a significant contribution to the neighbourhood character and provides amenity to the school and wider community.

Given this is a large and healthy Yellow Gum within Glen Eira, it is an outstanding example of the species at the local level.


 

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